[1st swallow]

Saw a  martin or swallow on April 11th - was driving hence uncertainty on which it was

[ShootHub Podcast - lead shot latest with BASC's Terry Behan]

I see the usual old farts have hijacked this thread .......

[New supplier]

18 hours ago, Mable said:

 

I've just ordered and paid for 2000 so I hope it's legitimate. 

They have a YouTube channel, Strictly Shooting UK. https://youtube.com/@StrictlyShootingUK?si=lXX-ORFFqO-2Tyah

They're registered at companies house, have an address in York,  which is by appointment only and the bank account details where verified by my bank before payment as a business account.

Delivery for me is Thursday.

Let us know how it goes

[BASC update on voluntary transition away from lead shot and and single-use plastics for live quarry]

9 minutes ago, Rewulf said:

Was it the same one where Swifty got his honorary membership ?

Why do you keep bringing up the same point which is irrelevant ancient history?

 

[BASC update on voluntary transition away from lead shot and and single-use plastics for live quarry]

At the end of the day the HSE will impose some sorts of controls on lead shot, like it or not. 

It's high time folk accepted that and adapted their shooting habits and stopped factionalising the shooting community. 

We face far bigger threats if the Starmer **** and his lefty pals get into power 

 

 

[Time to hang up The duck decoys]

2 hours ago, London Best said:

Don’t be ridiculous! 
That is not going shooting at all.

Am sure it is, am just tired of killing things so mostly will be clays going forwards.

Have 80 or so ITM so will use these on the shore and drop the fowling when they are used up. 

Will use what rifle ammo I have left on the range then p/x them for a decent sporter. 

 

[New zip for Harkila Jacket]

The zip on my Harkila Stornaway jacket needs replacing.

 

Any ideas where this can be done? Am struggling to find a contact for Harkila UK importers. TIA

[One reason game isn't selling.]

When you consider the body to promote game meat sales is called 'Eat Wild' which must be a complete con for most of the stuff they promote/market etc. 

Ok I can accept that venison and a small proportion of game birds and duck are truely wild the vast majority must be reared game and can hardly be described as wild - so they are trying to con the public at the out set l think!

Yes I know that once game birds are out of a pen they are legally classed as wild but still think the name of the organisation is a complete con. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BASC update on voluntary transition away from lead shot and and single-use plastics for live quarry]

Reading this is like Groundhog Day, same old from the same old!! 

Thought things might have evolved a bit but apparently not.

[Steel shot fibre loads and barrel wear]

Jocker do one and i think Gamebore used to do trap and game loads

[Time to hang up The duck decoys]

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Am currently debating what to do, I have around 100 ITM/Hevishot shells left and had planned to take my permit until most or all had been used up. 

I planned not to rejoin my pheasant syndicate this season but that decision has been taken from me as the land owner has closed down the shooting to facilitate a barn conversion project in the middle of the shoot. 

Have been doing a bit of stalking but have been asked to shoot heavily pregnant does over the past few weeks, which although legal and in season does not sit ethically/morally well with me. 

Am now starting to think of dropping out of all live quarry this year and buying a decent sporter and stick to clays in the future. 

 

 

[Sea fishing with lures]

Some good lure/bass fishing pages on FB

[Guntrader safe to use?]

Is Guntrader safe to use now after the data breach and related issues?

[Hornady 243 modified case for reloading]

what do you mean by modified?

 

[New shooting/stalking trousers]

My aged Harkilas got ripped beyond repair at the weekend and am looking for a new pair of shooting/stalking trousers.

Any  recommendations - there are a lot of new brands on the market that have not heard of. 

Budget not important for quality. TIA

 

[BASC sustainable shooting guide - bag limits]

This has been prepared in case there is or when there is a review of the quarry list and looks to be a good idea overall.

We are almost unique in Europe not to have bag limits. 

Maybe reared mallard shooting and high volume inland decoying need and should be controlled to some degree. 

[Beretta 690-3 12 bore for sale]

resent

[Boyd’s Thumbhole left handed Mauser M18]

Pm sent

 

[Boyd’s Thumbhole left handed Mauser M18]

Any pics of the other side please?

[Lyalvale 16 gram, 12 bore]

8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Is it a 12 bore cartridge?

yep, quite an interesting video

[Lyalvale 16 gram, 12 bore]

They have a 16 gram steel cartridge out, stuff on you tube and looks interesting. 

[Beretta 690-3 12 bore for sale]

you have a PM

[Hardy Demon 7000 fly reel]

Hardy Demon 7000 fly reel for sale loaded with 30lb b/s gel spun backing.

Very good condition with spare spool loaded with 30lb b/s gel spun backing.

£250.00

 

[Beretta 690-3 12 bore for sale]

For sale left handed Beretta 690-3 in 12 bore. 3 inch chambers and 28 inch barrels. HP steel proofed.

Very good condition, very nice wood with minor marks on stock.

Some minor marks on barrels where fore end as rubbed on blueing. 

Comes with hard makers case, 5 chokes, manual, oil etc. Selling as shoulder injury dictates need lighter gun. £1200 ono, face to face deal preferred. 

[End of yet another era.]

Am sort of in the same position but with shooting reared game. 

Had my last syndicate day last weekend and no more, the cost and more importantly to me the ethics and morality of shooting reared game is no longer acceptable to me. 

Will continue to go fowling and stalking but will do a bit more clay shooting too and just enjoy walking in the countryside.